Emperor Kōmyō (光明天皇) (January 11, 1322 - July 26, 1380) was the second of the Ashikaga Pretenders, although he was actually the first to be supported by the Ashikaga Bakufu. He claimed the throne from September 20, 1336 to November 18, 1348. His personal name was Yutahito (豊仁). January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events September 27/September 28 - Battle of Ampfing, often called the last battle of knights, in which Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor defeats Frederick I of Austria Births Emperor Komyo of Japan, second of the Northern Ashikaga Pretenders Deaths January 3 - France Categories: 1322 ... July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ... Events September 8 - Battle of Kulikovo - Russian forces under Grand Prince Dmitrii Ivanovich defeat a mixed army of Tatars and Mongols (the Golden Horde), stopping their advance at Kulikovo. ... The Northern Court, also known as the Ashikaga Pretenders or Northern Pretenders, were a set of 6 claimants to the throne of Japan, today considered not legitimate Emperors. ... The Ashikaga shogunate (Jp. ... September 20 is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years). ... Events End of the Kemmu restoration and beginning of the Muromachi period in Japan. ... November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years), with 43 remaining. ... Events April 7 - Charles University is founded in Prague. ...

Genealogy

Second son of Emperor Go-Fushimi. His mother was ?? (寧子), the daughter of Saionji Kinhira (西園寺公衡) Emperor Go-Fushimi (後伏見天皇) (April 5, 1288 - May 17, 1336) was the 93rd imperial ruler of Japan. ...

Life

Ashikaga Takauji, rebelling against Emperor Go-Daigo's Kemmu Restoration. When Takauji entered Kyōto in 1336, Go-Daigo fled to Enryakuji on Mount Hiei. Despite lacking the Sacred Treasures, Prince Yutahito was enthroned as Emperor, beginning the Northern Court. On the 12th day, 21st day, Go-Daigo escaped to Yoshino, founding the Southern Court. Ashikaga Takauji (Jp. ... Emperor Go-Daigo (後醍醐天皇) (November 26, 1288 - September 19, 1339) was the 96th Emperor of Japan. ... The Kemmu Restoration (建武の新政; Kemmu no shinsei) was a period of Japanese history that occurred from 1333 to 1336 AD. It marks the three year period between the fall of the Kamakura shogunate and the rise of the Ashikaga shogunate, when Emperor Go-Daigo re-established Imperial control. ... Location of Kyoto, on the main island of Japan Kyoto (Japanese: 京都市; Kyōto-shi) is a city in Japan that has a population of 1. ... Enryakuji (延暦寺), a monastery on Mount Hiei (比叡山) overlooking Kyoto, was founded during the late eighth and early ninth centuries by Saicho (最澄: 767-822 AD), also known as Dengyo Daishi (傳教大師), who introduced the Tendai (天台; Chinese tian1 tai2) sect to Japan from China. ... Mount Hiei (Jp. ... The Japanese imperial regalia (jp: 三種の神器; Sanshu no Jingi, or Three Sacred Treasures) consists of the sword 草薙剣 Kusanagi (or possibly a replica of it; see Kusanagi), the jewel 八尺瓊曲玉 Yasakani no magatama, and the mirror 八咫鏡 Yata no kagami. The regalia represent the three primary virtues: valor (the sword...

On November 18, 1348, he abdicated to the eldest son of his older brother, the former claimant to the throne Kōgon, who became the Northern Pretender Sukō. November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years), with 43 remaining. ... Events April 7 - Charles University is founded in Prague. ... Emperor Kōgon (光厳天皇) (August 1, 1313 - August 5, 1364) was the first of what are now called the northern Ashikaga pretenders to the throne of Japan, although this designation is technically inaccurate in his case. ... The Northern Court, also known as the Ashikaga Pretenders or Northern Pretenders, were a set of 6 claimants to the throne of Japan, today considered not legitimate Emperors. ... Emperor Sukō (崇光天皇) (May 25, 1334 - January 31, 1398) was the third of Ashikaga Pretenders during the Period of the Northern and Southern Courts. ...

In 1352, taking advantage of the Kan'ō Disturbance, a family feud in the Ashikaga clan, the Southern Emperor Go-Murakami entered Kyoto, capturing it and carrying away Kōmyō along with Kōgon and Sukō and the Crown Prince. Events June 4 - Glarus joins the Swiss Confederation. ... Emperor Go-Murakami (後村上天皇) (1328 - March 29, 1368) was the 97th imperial ruler of Japan, a member of the Southern Court during the Era of Northern and Southern Courts. ... Emperor Kōgon (光厳天皇) (August 1, 1313 - August 5, 1364) was the first of what are now called the northern Ashikaga pretenders to the throne of Japan, although this designation is technically inaccurate in his case. ... Emperor Sukō (崇光天皇) (May 25, 1334 - January 31, 1398) was the third of Ashikaga Pretenders during the Period of the Northern and Southern Courts. ...

In the Shōhei Reunification, Kōmyō and his companions were placed under house arrest in Yamato Province, in what is today the village of Nishiyoshino, Yoshino District, Nara. In 1355, returning to Kyōto, he entered a monastary. He died July 26, 1380. Shōhei (正平) was a Japanese era of the Southern Court during the Era of Northern and Southern Courts after Bunchū and before Kōwa, lasting from 1346 to 1370. ... Yamato (大和) is a province of Japan, which covers area of present Nara Prefecture. ... Nishiyoshino (西吉野村; -mura) is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara, Japan. ... Yoshino (吉野郡; -gun) is a district located in Nara, Japan. ... Nara Prefecture (奈良県; Nara-ken) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu Island, Japan. ... Location of Kyoto, on the main island of Japan Kyoto (Japanese: 京都市; Kyōto-shi) is a city in Japan that has a population of 1. ...

Eras of his reign

(Northern) Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. ...

• Kemmu (continued)
• Ryakuō
• Kōei
• Jōwa

(Southern) Kemmu (建武) was a Japanese era of the Southern Court during the Era of Northern and Southern Courts after Genkō and before Kōwa, lasting from 1334 to 1336 in the south, and until 1338 in the North. ... Koei Co. ...

• Engen
• Kōkoku
• Shōhei

Engen (延元) was a Japanese era of the Southern Court during the Era of Northern and Southern Courts after Kemmu and before Kōkoku, lasting from 1336 to 1340. ... Kōkoku (興国) was a Japanese era of the Southern Court during the Era of Northern and Southern Courts after Engen and before Shōhei, lasting from 1340 to 1346. ... Shōhei (正平) was a Japanese era of the Southern Court during the Era of Northern and Southern Courts after Bunchū and before Kōwa, lasting from 1346 to 1370. ...

Southern Court Rivals

• Go-Daigo
• Go-Murakami